ASANTÉ HELPS BUILD DISTRICTWIDE NETWORK: Linking Schools Affordably and Reliably

Asanté Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNT.OB) continues to build on successes in education with a combination of top-level service, support, and value-per-port. David W. Yancey, Network Support Manager, Wenatchee School District #246 (Wenatchee, WA) relied on this expertise to create an effective network to meet various schools needs. We built this district from the ground up," stated Yancey. Ive been an Asanté client for 9 years and still wouldnt buy anything else."

San Jose, California, April 16, 2002-Asanté Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNT.OB) continues to build on successes in education with a combination of top-level service, support, and value-per-port. David W. Yancey, Network Support Manager, Wenatchee School District #246 (Wenatchee, WA) relied on this expertise to create an effective network to meet various schools needs. We built this district from the ground up," stated Yancey. Early on, we decided to centralize on a standard vendor. We chose Asanté because they had the best cross-platform products-and were the most familiar with the Mac interface. Ive been an Asanté client for 9 years and still wouldnt buy anything else."

Building Bandwidth on a Budget
One major hurdle was cost: Yancey needed to build his network for middle and elementary schools economically. Moneys an issue, and in education we simply cant afford to redo solutions if we find there are problems with a product down the road," Yancey remarked. But after re-evaluating his system through the years, I continually get a lower cost-per-port with Asanté products without sacrificing performance."

What About Service?
Even though everything lived up to expectations," questions do arise. Whenever an issue needs to be handled, Asantés there for us every step of the way," said Yancey. The longevity and quality in personnel is remarkable. My sales representative has worked with me all 9 years. The same technical support person has handled my questions for a long time, too. Ive never been dissatisfied with the help Ive received from Asanté-ever."

The Solution
A combination of Asantés IntraCore and FriendlyNET® solutions forms the core of Wenatchee School Districts network. Although these products cover several generations, they still function seamlessly together and allow for future expandability. Some of the Asanté solutions include:
•   IntraCore 9000 series
•   IntraCore 6524-2G switches
•   Asanté NetStacker II hubs
•   Asanté AH2072 hub

About Asanté
Asanté Technologies, Inc., is a leading provider of network solutions for the education, enterprise, and service provider marketplaces. The companys FriendlyNET products simplify networking and provide Internet access for mobile and office professionals. Asantés IntraCore products support multi-service applications for large enterprises. For additional information, visit www.asante.com or call 408-435-8401.

Contact Information
Karen Richardson
Marketing Communications
408-435-8401, ext. 351
krichard@asante.com

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